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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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